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Marathon Data Systems: 2015 PestPac Roadshow
“Pave the Road to Success” is a multi-city, informative roadshow educating current and potential users on PestPac capabilities, including how implementation enables better control and profitability of...
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Ride Along: Big Box Store Bird Control
This male sparrow in the ceiling structure is safe from the elements and predators. Photo: Kate McGovernToday I join my husband, Jeff, aka “the Pest Coach,” in a ride along to revisit a bird control...
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Giant Bugs Invade Ohio Conservatory
Photo: Columbus DispatchThe bugs are huge at Ohio’s Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. But that’s because 12 sculptures created by David Rogers are on display through Sept. 27, the...
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PCS hires Shaneman as Sarasota GM
Michael Shaneman joins the PCS – Pestguard Commercial Service team as the Sarasota branch’s general manager, in its termite fumigation and residential pest control division. Shaneman has more than 24...
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Time is Money: To Mix, or Not to Mix?
Now here’s a tip that might sound strange: Do not be 100 percent prepared. When I was a Boy Scout, the motto “Be Prepared” was reinforced regularly. It’s a great concept, but isn’t always appropriate...
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Did You Know: Meadow Mouse
Adult voles live only for a couple months on average. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org/DaderotThe meadow mouse, Microtus pennsylvanicus, isn’t a mouse, it’s a vole. It’s also known as the field mouse and...
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Syngenta PPM: Zyrox Fly Granular Bait
Zyrox fly granular bait contains a novel active ingredient with no documented resistance issues, making it an ideal rotational partner in integrated pest management (IPM) programs. Formulated to be...
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California registers InVict Xpress Granular Bait
Rockwell Labs Ltd’s InVict Xpress Granular Bait is now registered and available for purchase in California. The bait combines imidacloprid with Rockwell’s cutting-edge bait matrix to provides quick...
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Ehrlich to host “Pestaurant” June 3 in Boston
Ehrlich Pest Control will host its second annual Pestaurant in Boston on June 3 at historic Faneuil Hall in Sam Adams Park. The free outdoor event is open to the public and part of the Rentokil family...
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Industry loses Hall of Famer Blanton Whitmire
The PMP magazine staff was saddened to learn of the passing of 2004 Industry Hall of Famer Blanton Whitmire. He was 97. We will pass along information on any memorial services, etc., as it is made...
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Scientist Develops LED Bulb that Attracts Fewer Bugs
Photo credit: nickherber/Foter/CC BY-NC-ND A scientist developed an LED lightbulb that is not as attractive to insects as other lightbulbs, The New York Times reports. The development will not only be...
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Bug Off PC Center: PCO Safety Course
On June 30, 2015, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at its Manhattan headquarters, Bug Off Pest Control Center will host personal safety expert Rob Brown. Brown, president of Gloves By Web, will lead a...
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Giving Back: Bringing the Industry Together for a More Hopeful World
Andrea Hancock’s desire to give back led to the launch of P.E.S.T. Relief International. Photo: Andrea Hancock Ever since her first mission trip in 1997, Mattress Safe Vice President Andrea Hancock has...
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Hundreds of Pounds of Bees Help Beekeeper Break Record
Photo: YouTube How many bees do you need to have all over your body to break a world record? About 240 lbs., it turns out. The International Business Times reports Gao Bingguo, a 55-year-old beekeeper...
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Roland Rhodes to retire on 88th birthday
On June 8, 2015, Roland Rhodes will not only celebrate his 88th birthday, but his official retirement from the pest control industry distribution company he founded Feb. 1, 1962, in Kansas City: Rhodes...
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Bird B Gone: Agrilaser Lite
Agrilaser Lite has been scientifically designed to remove even the most stubborn pest birds from open spaces like ball parks, stadiums and golf courses to semi-enclosed areas like big box stores,...
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Sheperspective: Behold, the Proper Termite Inspection
There are steps you can take to maximize the probability of a successful termite inspection. Photo: ©istock.com/SLRadcliffe A thorough termite inspection requires the proper equipment, hands-on...
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Terminix wins Women’s Choice Award
Three of ServiceMaster Global Holdings’ companies — American Home Shield, Merry Maids and Terminix — were selected to receive the Women’s Choice Award for 2015. The award is based on the collective...
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Tips & Tricks: The What, Where and How of Stinging Insects
Ed Van Istendal ⦁ WHAT: Know your enemy. Identify and understand the habits of the target pests. When a customer says, “I’ve got a bee’s nest,” you must identify the pest. If it’s a honeybee...
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Bayer names three to new marketing posts
Jennifer Poore Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, has named Jennifer Poore as the new marketing communications manager for the professional pest management business, Ray Daniels...
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